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Hyundai i800 reliability by build year

Coverage 2008-20211 named generationMPVDIESEL
At a glance

Hyundai i800 built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Hyundai i800 models built around 2018 fail their MOT a little more often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

27% of MOT tests on Hyundai i800 models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 22% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Hyundai i800 models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Hyundai i800's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Lighting

Worth checking

Inspect the lighting carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Lighting

Worth checking

Inspect the lighting carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your i800's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

i800 TQ

TQ (2008-2021)

Poor
DIESEL

26.5% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 1,637 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Hyundai i800.

See every build year for the Hyundai i800

By age

Hyundai i800 fail rate by age

This chart combines every Hyundai i800 ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
1,23121.2%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
1,73423.8%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
1,63726.5%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
1,89227.6%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
85731.3%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
21029.0%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
25329.6%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
68032.5%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,14633.0%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
59630.9%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
35432.5%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
21032.9%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
5127.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 13 years old.

Where it ranks

Where the Hyundai i800 stacks up

Three ways to compare the same cars, built around 2018 (7 years old). The fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests, and 1st has the lowest fail rate. Only models with at least 500 MOT tests at this age are ranked. How we count fail rates

Against other Hyundai models

10th of 10

The highest fail rate of the 10 Hyundai models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

In the highest third

Against other people carriers

27th of 33

27th lowest fail rate of 33 people carriers with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

In the highest third

Against the UK average

26.5%

The share of this model's MOT tests at this age that ended in a fail.

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Hyundai i800 models

These issues come from 7-year-old Hyundai i800 models, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    19.9%
    Advisory: 453Fail: 42 (8% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    15.5%
    Advisory: 277Fail: 49 (15% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Minor

    One of the number plate lights not working

    9.8%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    9.3%
    Advisory: 229Fail: 3 (1% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Major

    Sidelight or rear light not working

    8.2%
    Advisory: 61Fail: 103 (63% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,637 MOT tests on 7-year-old Hyundai i800 models, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Hyundai i800 models notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Lighting + Tyres29%
  2. Brakes + Lighting29%
  3. Brakes + Tyres28%
  4. Lighting + Other25%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 624 MOT tests on Hyundai i800 cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Hyundai i800.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

1 recall in all

1 Hyundai i800 recall covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 recall

Top concerns

  • The rear inlet and outlet heater coolant hoses may melt due to the diesel particulate filter overheating during regenera

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers to compare

  1. 1

    Kia Venga

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    11.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.7%
    Dangerous
    3.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.8%

    Lower fail rate: 11.8%, against 26.5% for the Hyundai i800, both built around 2018.

    5,255 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Toyota Verso

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90%

    Lower fail rate: 16.4%, against 26.5% for the Hyundai i800, both built around 2018.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,716 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Toyota Estima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.7%

    Lower fail rate: 17.7%, against 26.5% for the Hyundai i800, both built around 2018.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,057 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Ford C-MAX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.5%
    Dangerous
    6.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.9%

    Lower fail rate: 15.7%, against 26.5% for the Hyundai i800, both built around 2018.

    7 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,727 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Hyundai i800 across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. It has the highest fail rate of the 10 Hyundai models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 1,637 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Hyundai i800 ever sold: 10,851 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 1,637 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.